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Dry Needlig Vesus Tecartherapy in Low-back Pain Treatment
Led by University of Alcala · Updated on 2026-04-28
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
232 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Introduction: Diathermy is a new tool that could help subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP), with no studies having compared it to other interventions already investigated such as dry needling. Hypothesis: Diathermy is more effective than dry needling in improving pain intensity in the short term in subjects with CLBP. Design: randomised controlled trial Methods: We will conduct a convenience sampling, with subjects receiving 2 treatment sessions with diathermy or dry needling, according to allocation. Subjects will be assessed at baseline, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment for pain intensity, disability, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and moderation analysis will be performed to evaluate the results, with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dry Needlig Vesus Tecartherapy in Low-back Pain Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Chronic non-specific low back pain
- Duration of pain of more than 6 weeks
You will not qualify if you...
- Neurological signs or symptoms
- Radicular pain
- Radiating pain below the knee
- Belonephobia
- Traumatic processes and/or surgeries in the lumbar region in the last year
- Having received physiotherapy treatment in the last 3 months
- Systemic diseases such as cancer, rheumatic diseases, neurological diseases
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28805
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Research Team
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Patricia M Martínez - Merinero, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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